Publications by authors named "Marcelo Reyes-Eldblom"
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- * Fifty patients, mainly young adults, underwent three PRP injections and were evaluated using various scoring systems before and after treatment; significant improvements were noted in ankle function after three months.
- * The findings showed positive short-term outcomes with no adverse effects from the treatment, suggesting a basis for future randomized controlled trials to further investigate PRP therapy for CLAI.
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has emerged as a viable therapeutic alternative for a number of clinical applications and has potential benefit for use in trigger finger. However, PRP use has not been previously reported for this condition. We report a 63-year-old woman sustaining a refractory trigger finger after a series of three PRP injections over a 2-week period.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMeniscal injuries are among the most frequently encountered conditions in the knee joint. Therapeutic approaches are diverse and are largely dependent on the extent and location of the injury. The purpose of this study was to describe the clinical and functional outcomes of an intraarticular and percutaneous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection regime in patients with stable meniscal injuries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis (TCMC-OA) is a progressively disabling, debilitating condition presenting with thumb base pain and hand functional impairment. Platelet-rich plasma has been used widely for the management of musculoskeletal pathologies, OA being among them. To our knowledge, only a few cases have been previously reported on this topic until now.
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